Project Engineer – Electrical | Tier 1 Mining Client
- Location: FIFO from Perth (WA Mine Site)
- Roster: 8 days on, 6 days off (12-hour shifts)
- Contract Duration: 12 Months
- Hourly Rate: $110 – $130/hr + Super
- Start Date: 21st September 2026
About the Role
We are seeking an engaging, collaborative Electrical Project Engineer to support a Tier 1 mining giant across sustaining capital and non-process infrastructure (NPI) projects.
While electrical engineering is your primary discipline, you will drive multidisciplinary scopes involving civil, structural, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, controls, and commissioning. You will play a pivotal role in providing visible field leadership, coordinating contractors, and delivering projects safely across Port, Rail, and Mine locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Delivery: Plan, drive, and deliver electrical scopes, including power distribution, switchboards, MCCs, cabling, lighting, communications, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Multidisciplinary Coordination: Manage interfaces across contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure work is delivered to scope, schedule, budget, and high quality.
- Field Leadership: Provide strong on-site oversight, leading safety risk assessments, permit approvals, site inspections, and job execution.
- Engineering & Documentation: Prepare and review work packs, specifications, engineering drawings, tenders, and technical documentation.
- Commissioning & Handover: Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, statutory obligations, and site requirements through testing, energisation, commissioning, and final handover.
- Project Governance: Manage procurement support, cost control, variations, progress reporting, and project risk registers.
Skills & Experience Required
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (eligible for Engineers Australia membership).
- Licence: Current unrestricted Australian C-Class Driver’s Licence.
- Experience: Proven track record as an Electrical Project Engineer within mining, heavy industry, resources, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of electrical design, construction, and commissioning across Low Voltage (LV) and/or High Voltage (HV) systems.
- Lifecycle Coverage: Demonstrated success managing projects from initial scoping and design through to construction, commissioning, and close-out.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong experience handling contractor management, cost tracking, tender evaluations, variations, and claims.
- Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, and external vendors.
Why Apply?
- Secure a long-term 12-month contract with a top-tier industry leader.
- Highly attractive 8:6 roster offering great work-life balance.
- Competitive hourly rate reflective of your expertise.
- Diverse project pipeline spanning mine, rail, and port infrastructure.
How to Apply
If you have the technical strength and collaborative mindset to thrive in this role, click APPLY NOW with your updated resume.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
